[[Faithful]] from [[Númenor]] had ruled over the land of [[Belfalas]] - possibly from [[Edhellond]] - since the [[Second Age]]. After the [[Downfall of Númenor]] they had been given the title [[Prince]] by [[Elendil]]<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, Note 39</ref> and their land, now a fief of [[Gondor]], was called [[Dor-en-Ernil]]. One of those princes, [[Adrahil I|Adrahil]], fought under [[King of Gondor|King]] [[Ondoher]] against the [[Wainriders]].<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref><ref group=note>Adrahil is mentioned as a "Prince of Dol Amroth" in the narrative, but this is anachronistic as the city was named Dol Amroth much later. Cf. [[Adrahil I#Other versions of the legendarium]]</ref>

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A family of [[Faithful]] from [[Númenor]] had ruled over the land of [[Belfalas]] since the [[Second Age]]. This family of [[Númenóreans]] were akin to the [[Lords of Andúnië]], and thus related to [[Elendil]].<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref> After the [[Downfall of Númenor]] they had been given the title [[Prince]] by [[Elendil]]<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}, Note 39</ref> and their land, now a fief of [[Gondor]], was called [[Dor-en-Ernil]]. He granted this family a noble title, making them the hereditary Princes of Belfalas.

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One branch of their descendants removed to [[Lossarnach]]. [[Morwen Steelsheen]], a daughter of that family, married [[Thengel]] of [[Rohan]]. Through Morwen, both Thengel's heir [[Théoden]] and his grandson [[Éomer]] carried the blood of the ancient Princes of Belfalas.

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One of those princes, [[Adrahil I|Adrahil]], fought under [[King of Gondor|King]] [[Ondoher]] against the [[Wainriders]].<ref>{{UT|Cirion}}</ref><ref group=note>Adrahil is mentioned as a "Prince of Dol Amroth" in the narrative, but this is anachronistic as the city was named Dol Amroth much later. Cf. [[Adrahil I#Other versions of the legendarium]]</ref>

When an Elven stronghold was abandoned, those [[Gondorians]] came to occupy it, and named it Dol Amroth after the drowning of the Elven King [[Amroth]]. The first Prince of Dol Amroth was [[Galador]], who, according to legend, was the son of [[Mithrellas]], an Elf maid.<ref name="GalCel">{{UT|Galadriel}}</ref> This supposed elven strain was noticed in [[Imrahil]] many years later by [[Legolas]].<ref>{{RK|V9}}</ref>

When an Elven stronghold was abandoned, those [[Gondorians]] came to occupy it, and named it Dol Amroth after the drowning of the Elven King [[Amroth]]. The first Prince of Dol Amroth was [[Galador]], who, according to legend, was the son of [[Mithrellas]], an Elf maid.<ref name="GalCel">{{UT|Galadriel}}</ref> This supposed elven strain was noticed in [[Imrahil]] many years later by [[Legolas]].<ref>{{RK|V9}}</ref>

When an Elven stronghold was abandoned, those Gondorians came to occupy it, and named it Dol Amroth after the drowning of the Elven King Amroth. The first Prince of Dol Amroth was Galador, who, according to legend, was the son of Mithrellas, an Elf maid.[4] This supposed elven strain was noticed in Imrahil many years later by Legolas.[5]